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Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day 3 Completed
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 3
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$858,892
Total Entries
647
Level
35
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
10
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 647
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Level 35
Ante: 100,000
Bring-In: 200,000
Completion: 500,000
Limits: 500,000-1,000,000
Bring-In: 200,000
Completion: 500,000
Limits: 500,000-1,000,000
From a starting field of 647 that generated a prize pool of $858,892, just 10 players returned on Day 3 of Event #69: $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better. Each one looking to become the latest Stud variant champion of the 2026 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. After over 10 hours of play, just one stood among the rest with a bracelet around his wrist.
Minnesota’s Taylor Atchison took home his first WSOP bracelet and quadrupled his Hendon Mob earnings. The victory came just a couple of weeks after finishing in fifteenth of Event #42: $10,000 Big O for what was at the time, a career best score. At what was an uncharacteristically young final table, Atchison talked a bit about how he first got into playing the stud Hi-Lo.
“Homegames,” Atchison said just minutes after his win. “Just part of a mix. Actually I usually play super stud with my friends.”
This marks his first live cash in a Stud Hi-Lo tournament as well as a career high score, with most of his other cashes coming in Omaha variants and a single one coming in 2-7 Triple Draw.
“Nowadays I play everything except no-limit hold’em. Like everybody, I grew up playing hold’em, but now I play a lot of Big O. Over the past couple of years I have tried to expand to play all of the mixed games.”
Once the tournament hit the four-handed mark, a lengthy and swingy battle took place between all four of the contenders, each one of them taking their time as the short stack and the chip leader. At one point Atchison held 70% of the chips before falling down to the shortest stack before a single person had busted.
$1,500 Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Atchison | United States | $159,276 |
| 2 | Daniil Fedunov | United States | $106,162 |
| 3 | Daniel Geeng | United States | $73,068 |
| 4 | Dave Stann | United States | $51,217 |
| 5 | Adam Owen | United Kingdom | $36,574 |
| 6 | David Bach | United States | $26,618 |
| 7 | Jeff Myers | United States | $19,749 |
| 8 | Alan Ledford | United States | $14,945 |
“No one could get eliminated. All the short stacks kept doubling, I think it was over ten times. When I had a lot of the chips I was just trying to apply a lot of pressure." explained Atchison.
"I got the short stacks all in multiple times and they doubled. Then things turned south pretty quickly and I was on fumes, but when the levels get this big the swings are very large and it only takes one or two hands to get back into it.”
“Overall it was just a crazy tournament with how long it lasted. I got to give my hats off to the guys I played with, they were super fun. Another reason I love mixed games is because it’s a little bit more casual than Hold’em. We’re all trying to win, but everyone was having fun with each other, everyone was pretty friendly. It was almost becoming comical when we were down to four and nobody could get eliminated. It still feels pretty surreal.”
In the winner’s photo, he shaped the chips to spell out Jett, the name of his son.
“He’s at home with my wife right now. I’m just super fortunate that they let me come out here and play this summer, it’s a ton of sacrifice for them. I wish they would have let me spell out Angela (his wife) too. They only let me spell Jett, but this is for Jett and Angela. I’m so happy I could do this for them.”
Atchison talked a little bit about his upcoming poker plans.
“Just a couple more events, I’m only going to be here until early July. I was going to play the big bet mix today, but I think we passed the registration. I think I’ll take a day or two off and just fire something else, but I’ll keep playing. I’ll go for number two.”
Day 3 Action
It would take nearly an hour for the first player to fall as multiple players hung around the bottom of the counts at the start of day. The fourteenth all in was not the charm for Thomas Bessoir as he got in his last chips with a pair of aces on fifth to see David Bach look him up with a pair of tens. Bach ended with with tens up and the man nicknamed “The Cockroach” was unable to survive, collecting $9,093 for his tenth place finish.
Dave Stann began the final table as the overall chip leader, with the lead becoming even bigger thanks in large part to one hand that saw Kane Kalas (9th-$11,538) eliminated and Alan Ledford (8th-$14,945) fall down to just one ante. He was eliminated the following hand.
Shortly after, Jeff Myers (7th-$19,749) found himself on the chopping block, with all the counts leveling out after that.
After a little over an hour of play, David Bach (6th-$26,618) lost a sizable pot to put him as the clear short stack and the three-time WSOP bracelet winner was next to go in sixth, with his elimination ensuring that a new player would win a bracelet.
A little while later, Adam Owen (5th-$36,574) and each of the remaining four locked up their best WSOP bracelet event finish.
What followed next would be a chip shuffling between all of the final four players. Stann started with over half of the chips in play, but several double ups from his opponents would see him tumble down to the shortest stack. Taylor Atchison spent some time at the top, even taking nearly 70% of the chips in play, but a few more clashes saw his chip lead level out. Eventually he fell to the shortest stack and Daniil Fedunov ascended high into the lead.
Two hours of four-handed play would see WSOPC ring winner Stann (4th-$51,217) fall next, leaving no WSOP jewelry left in play at all. After that, Daniel Geeng (3rd-$73,068) was next to go around thirty minutes later. As heads up play began, Fedunov started with a 6:1 lead over Atchison.
A couple of all ins would see the match begin to even out, before Fedunov would pull away again twice to maintain the start of the match lead. The turning point came an hour into heads up when kings full put Atchison into the chip lead. He held the lead for the final 30-minutes of the match. Atchison’s boat over Fedunov’s flush would seal it all for Atchison while Fedunov would collect a career high score of $106,162.
That will conclude coverage of Event #69: $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better, be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the exciting updates on the ground of the 2026 WSOP.
Level 35
Ante: 100,000
Bring-In: 200,000
Completion: 500,000
Limits: 500,000-1,000,000
Bring-In: 200,000
Completion: 500,000
Limits: 500,000-1,000,000
Taylor Atchison outlasted the record-breaking field of 647 entries in Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better.
On his first-ever WSOP final table, he brought home the golden bracelet, quadrupling his total The Hendon Mob earnings by winning the massive $159,275 first-place prize.
Stay tuned as an interview with the winner and a recap of the day will follow shortly.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Atchison | United States | $159,276 |
| 2 | Daniil Fedunov | United States | $106,162 |
| 3 | Daniel Geeng | United States | $73,068 |
| 4 | Dave Stann | United States | $51,217 |
| 5 | Adam Owen | United Kingdom | $36,574 |
| 6 | David Bach | United States | $26,618 |
| 7 | Jeff Myers | United States | $19,749 |
Level 35
Ante: 100,000
Bring-In: 200,000
Completion: 500,000
Limits: 500,000-1,000,000
Bring-In: 200,000
Completion: 500,000
Limits: 500,000-1,000,000
Daniil Fedunov: J♦9♣4♣/8♣10♠J♣K♣ 
Taylor Atchison: 6♠6♦5♦/5♠Q♥6♣4♦
Taylor Atchison brought in, and Daniil Fedunov just called. Atchison then bet on fourth street, seeing Fedunov call to fifth street.
Atchison appeared to slow down with a check, but he raised once Fedunov had bet. Fedunov called, after which he led out with a bet on sixth street.
Atchison called to seventh street, where he faced another bet by Fedunov. After a little time in the tank, Atchison raised to put his opponent all in. Fedunov quickly called, asking if his opponent just had a low.
"Sixes full," Atchison replied to Fedunov's dismay.
"No f**king way, bro," he lamented as he tossed open a flush.
The two players shared a fist bump before Fedunov dejectedly left the tournament area to pick up his six-figure payout.
Level 35
Ante: 100,000
Bring-In: 200,000
Completion: 500,000
Limits: 500,000-1,000,000
Bring-In: 200,000
Completion: 500,000
Limits: 500,000-1,000,000
Taylor Atchison: XxXx/4♠7♦9♠6♣/Xx
Daniil Fedunov: XxXx/10♥K♦5♠3♣/Xx
Daniil Fedunov completed after Taylor Atchison brought it in.
Fedunov bet on fourth and fifth street, earning a call from Atchison each time.
Sixth street saw Fedunov check-call a bet from Atchison, with seventh street repeating identically.
"I haven't looked," admitted Atchison after his final bet was called. "I have an open ender."
Atchison flipped over all three cards at once to reveal 8♠5♥2♦, for a nine-high straight and a seven-low. Fedunov showed Q♥10♦3♠ for a pair of tens and Atchison's lead grew significantly
Level: 35
Ante: 100,000
Bring-In: 200,000
Completion: 500,000
Limits: 500,000-1,000,000
Level 34
Ante: 100,000
Bring-In: 100,000
Completion: 400,000
Limits: 400,000-800,000
Bring-In: 100,000
Completion: 400,000
Limits: 400,000-800,000
Taylor Atchison: XxXx/3♦K♦6♥6♣/Xx
Daniil Fedunov: XxXx/8♦9♥3♣Q♥/Xx
Taylor Atchison completed to see Daniil Fedunov call.
Atchison bet on fourth, fifth, and sixth street to see Fedunov call each time.
On seventh street Atchison checked to see Fedunov bet, prompting Atchison to raise.
Fedunov called and mucked after seeind Atchison turn over K♠Q♦6♠ for sixes full of kings. Atchison took over the tournament lead for the first time this match.
Level 34
Ante: 100,000
Bring-In: 100,000
Completion: 400,000
Limits: 400,000-800,000
Bring-In: 100,000
Completion: 400,000
Limits: 400,000-800,000
Daniil Fedunov: XxXx/8♦9♣4♣K♠ - folded on sixth street
Taylor Atchison: XxXx/Q♣8♥5♣8♣
Daniil Fedunov brought in, Taylor Atchison completed, and Fedunov called. Fedunov went on to call Atchison's bets on fourth and fifth street.
Atchison fired again when he paired on sixth street, but Fedunov had seen enough and conceded the pot to his opponent.
Level 34
Ante: 100,000
Bring-In: 100,000
Completion: 400,000
Limits: 400,000-800,000
Bring-In: 100,000
Completion: 400,000
Limits: 400,000-800,000
Daniil Fedunov: XxXx/4♦3♥7♣8♠/Xx
Taylor Atchison: XxXx/8♥J♦7♦8♣/Xx
Daniil Fedunov completed to see Taylor Atchison called.
Action checked to sixth street where Atchison bet and Fedunov raised to see Atchison call.
Atchison checked on seventh street to see Fedunov bet and Atchison call.
"Straight," said Fedunov as he tabled 9♥6♠5♣ for a nine-high straight and a seven-low. Atchison tossed his hand away as Fedunov opened up another lead over his opponent.
Level 34
Ante: 100,000
Bring-In: 100,000
Completion: 400,000
Limits: 400,000-800,000
Bring-In: 100,000
Completion: 400,000
Limits: 400,000-800,000
Taylor Atchison: XxXx/8♥9♠Q♦3♠/Xx
Daniil Fedunov: 5♦4♥2♠/K♣3♣6♦10♣
Taylor Atchison brought in, and Daniil Fedunov called. Fedunov then bet fourth through seventh street, with Atchison calling to showdown. Fedunov revealed a hidden six-high straight, scooping the big pot.
Taylor Atchison: K♣8♠2♠/K♥9♣8♦3♣
Daniil Fedunov: XxXx/A♠4♥K♦10♦/Xx
Not much later, Atchison was the bring-in again. Fedunov completed, and Atchison called after some thought. Fedunov continued betting on fourth street, seeing Atchison call.
Fedunov slowed down on fifth street, checking before calling a bet by Atchison. The same action occured on sixth street, and Fedunov also called when Atchison put in his last 250,000 on seventh street.
Atchison showed kings-up. Fedunov could not beat it and sent his cards to the muck to forfeit the pot.
